CPD articles

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that predominantly a

29 Mar 2016

Medicines optimisation is promoted in a guideline published in 2015 b

23 Mar 2016

Mobility is important to older people in nursing homes and residentia

16 Mar 2016

Nurses are accustomed to helping others with their sleep problems and

09 Mar 2016

Compression therapy is an effective and common approach to the manage

02 Mar 2016

This article aims to enhance nurses’ understanding of nursing care pl

24 Feb 2016

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the risks associate

17 Feb 2016

Planning for patient discharge is an essential element of any admissi

10 Feb 2016

Acute pulmonary oedema is a distressing and life-threatening illness

03 Feb 2016

Patient and parent education for children with eczema should follow a

27 Jan 2016

Nurses working in a range of clinical settings may encounter patients

20 Jan 2016

Abdominal sepsis and trauma are the main indications for open abdomen

13 Jan 2016

Diabetes is an increasingly common life-long condition, which has significant physical, psychological and behavioural implications for individuals. Self-management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes can be complex and challenging.

06 Jan 2016

Pressure ulcers are painful and cause discomfort, have a negative effect on quality of life, and are costly to treat.

16 Dec 2015

Attitudes are of crucial importance in nursing. Attitudes help us to understand how people perceive issues and processes in care and determine what they deem important, good, relevant and appropriate.

09 Dec 2015

Bullying is a pervasive problem in healthcare organisations. Inquiries and reports on patient care and poor practice in the NHS have emphasised the substantial negative effects this behaviour may have on patient care.

02 Dec 2015

Nuclear medicine imaging is not generally well understood by nurses who work outside this area.

25 Nov 2015

Pneumonia remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK and yet the seriousness of the disease is underestimated.

18 Nov 2015

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